It isn’t a problem that has no name. The problem is the name. New restaurants have fallen prey to ridiculous monikers that are far from appetizing.

Restaurants are no longer content to just be comfortable places to enjoy a meal; they’re now artistic expressions and philosophical declarations.

One of the worst offenders is Sunday in Brooklyn, a name more annoying than the long lines at brunch at this popular Williamsburg spot, where a new breed of L-train riders — more Gucci loafers than Converse All Stars — are regularly quoted two-hour waits. A colleague recently had a veritable “who’s on first” e-mail exchange with a group of friends trying to arrange a Saturday brunch there.

Then there’s former ABC Kitchen chef Dan Kluger’s solo debut, Loring Place. The veggie-centric West Village spot was years in the making, but I wish they’d spent a bit more time on the name. The appellation comes from the street on which Kluger’s father grew up, but it sounds more like a mental institution than anything cozy and familial. Jane was shocked to learn that Mr. Rochester had a wife who’d been locked away at Loring Place for years.

Speaking of ABC, there’s its latest outpost, abcV, a delicious vegetarian restaurant. Too bad its name is just a series of letters and gimmicky capitalization. Its sister Jean-Georges restos — ABC Cocina and ABC Kitchen — are blessed with actual nouns. Not this newbie. It’s just a jumble of letters and gimmicky iPad lowercasing.

Honeybrains sounds a little too tragic.Francesco Mastalia

Honeybrains, a fast casual spot in Noho, focuses on nectar and brain-healthy foods, but the name sounds more like slang for a disease. She was such a smart girl, until she got the Honeybrain. Now she can barely feed herself.

In Bushwick, there’s Carthage Must Be Destroyed, a hidden brunch spot that sounds more like a beloved indie band’s mediocre sophomore release than a comfortable space to enjoy organic avocado toast.

That’s the problem with all of these names — they’re more “concept album” than “crowd-pleaser.” Restaurants are no longer content to just be comfortable places to enjoy a meal; they’re now artistic expressions and philosophical declarations. That’s interesting — sometimes. But other times, customers just want a friendly place with good food and a name that’s comforting, not confusing.